We are firefighters who offer support and give back to children fighting critical illnesses.every critical illness a child is battling is a fight we will give our all to. We strive to ensure that each child we reach will stand with the support of our firefighters and our community. Our first responder volunteers go all out when IT comes to the cause. They show up for the kids during the holidays, running an annual christmas toy drive and bringing halloween candy to kids who are too sick to trick-or- treat. When Project Fire Buddies mobilizes, it's not unusual to see a dozen police officers, firefighters, and a favorite cartoon character jump out of emergency vehicles carrying piles of donated goodies for our Fire Buddies and their family to enjoy. Volunteers also make time to visit their Fire Buddies throughout the year. On a typical visit, they might play a game of catch, help their Fire buddy learn to ride a bike, read them a favorite story, or even take some whipped cream in the eye

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-EZIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990-EZ
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Named funders
4
named funders · $89K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
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Revenue
$109K
+106% vs prior year
Net assets
$53K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$109K
FY2021▲ +106%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$109K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$863K
Net assets
$53K
FY2021▲ +86%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$29K
FY2021$53K
FY2022$98K
FY2023$423K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jan 2020.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990-EZ.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Exec.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Oper.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Comm.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Dept.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Res. O
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kurt Degroot’s $13K as Chief Exec. is at the 6th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Programs and updates

Firefighters support children battling critical illnesses with holiday gifts and community aid.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$89K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $8K · 2023–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$7,620

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-EZ, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$109K
Other income$109K
Owns and owes
$53K
net assets
People
5
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Other income$109K
Total revenue$109K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Net assets$53K
Operations
Employees3
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $863K$538K$325K$423K 990 PDF
FY2022 $187K$98K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $109K$53K 990 PDF
FY2020 $53K$29K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support

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